As a certified yoga instructor I have been trained in the Anusara and Bikram Traditions, both forms of Hatha Yoga.  While Anusara is a cerebral and spiritual approach that incorporates Tantric philosophy into both a mental and physical practice, Bikram is a more existential and highly structured form of yoga.  Both are strenuous and gentle in their own way and represent the balance that many of us seek.  I incorporate elements of both styles into the classes I teach. I began my own practice over 20 years ago as a way to reduce stress in my life, and found that yoga provides a variety of benefits.  It truly develops and integrates body, mind, and spirit.  A consistent yoga practice has helped me to meet all of the physical and mental challenges I face in the course of a day.